Nebraska Football Enters the Pigskin Madness Playoff
The Rest of the Region Continued
The Spartans came to play and attempted to turn their season around with one huge win, but Jimbo Fisher and running back Dalvin Cook did just enough to sneak into the round of 32.
The Boise State Broncos would be given the opportunity for some patented Boise postseason magic against the 7-seed Houston Cougars and would do just that. In Tom Herman’s last game as the Cougars’ head coach, Houston would fall to Boise State in an upset, 28-13.
The final game in the first round of the Sugar Region would pit Ed Orgeron and his LSU Tigers against the high-powered Pac-12 offense of the Cal Bears.
Leonard Fournette would go absolutely bananas in this one, rushing for 304 yards and five touchdowns, spanking the Bears 48-14.
Where we stand:
